Sept. 2: Gail Gadot stars in “The Runner,” about a powerful lawyer speeding through London to find her abducted son, following odd tips from an unknown caller. Amazon Prime.
Sept. 4: Promoted as a fact-based thriller, “By Any Means” stars Mark Wahlberg as a former hit man turned FBI informant who says he was hired by the feds, off the books, to investigate the 1966 Mississippi murder of Civil Rights leader Vernon Dahmer (Giancarlo Esposito). An interesting subplot is the ex-assassin’s relationship with his African-American handler (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II). Also featured are David Strathairn, Josh Lucas, and LisaGay Hamilton. Theaters.
Sept. 4: Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh star in “Mayday,” an unusual buddy picture set during the Cold War, when a U.S. Navy pilot (Reynolds) stranded in the Soviet Union finds unexpected help from a former KGB officer with an appetite for American culture. Also featured is David Morse. Apple.
Sept. 6: Written by Anthony Horowitz as the third and final book in his Susan Ryeland-Atticus Pünd series (following “Magpie Murders” and “Moonflower Murders”), the six-part “Marble Hall Murders” has actress Lesley Manville returning as Ryeland, who’s back in England investigating the death of a children’s author, somehow connected to a Greek island off the coast of Greece. PBS.
Sept. 9: A Spanish production, “Drawn Together” is a thriller/romance, an adaptation of Mercedes Ron’s bestsellers “Drawn Together” and “Drawn Apart.” Here, a wealthy New Yorker is kidnapped, but when she’s released her even richer dad hires a bodyguard to protect her from mysterious threats. (The film has dubbed audio and subtitle options.) Amazon Prime.
Sept. 11: Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as the lovelorn Elinor Dashwood in the newest version of “Sense and Sensibility,” based on Jane Austen’s 1811 novel. (There’s been a critically acclaimed movie starring Emma Thompson, plus three major BBC miniseries, and two significant TV movies.) Co-starring are George McKay (“1917,” “The Beast”). Fiona Shaw, Catríona Balfe (“Outlander”), and Frank Dillane. Theaters.
Sept. 14: The 78th Emmy Awards will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Mariska Hargitay. NBC and Peacock.
Sept. 16: A spinoff from the hit action series “Reacher,” the eight-episode “Neagley” stars Maria Sten reprising her role as the go-to ally Francis Neagley from Jack Reacher’s stint as an Army investigator. Here, the tough, resourceful Chicago investigator is on a dangerous mission to uncover a mysterious threat. Amazon Prime.
Sept. 21: “Line of Fire” is a 10-episode thriller about the Hollingsworth family, whose members work in various branches of law enforcement and protective services, including the Secret Service, FBI and Department of Justice when a U.S. Marshal falls in the line of duty, the family of agents find themselves targets of a unknown killer. NBC.
Sept. 23: A weird combination of “Bucket List” and “Secondhand Lions,” the six-episode “Brothers” is about two friends (Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey) who realize they might be related and struggle with living together in Texas. Apple.
Sept. 27: The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Los Angeles — the first time the event has been held in the L.A. area since 2017. CBS and MTV.